107 Companies Bear Loss in San Francisco Fire
San Francisco April 25 relief operations continue with the Belt railroad providing supplies and electric lights. An estimated 60,000 people received free transportation, and 107 companies share the insurance loss estimated at 175 to 200 million dollars. Militia tension and ongoing rebuilding are noted as 100 surgeons conduct house to house sanitary checks.
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Belt
Southern Pacific Coast Division
Here
Los Angeles
Oakland Pier
Springfield House Panel Seeks AG Opinion on Large California Aid
Springfield officials report a house committee met with Governor Deneen to discuss a possible 100000 dollar appropriation for California sufferers. The governor declined to commit, urging an attorney general ruling on legality. Attorney General Stead privately doubts a constitutional barrier but warns lawmakers to proceed cautiously.
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Springfield
House
Deneen
California
Stead
Report favors ousting Smoot from Senate seat
Washington April 25 Senator Burrows chairman of the committee on privileges and elections is preparing a report that would declare Senator Smoot disqualified and his seat vacant. He expects eight or nine votes for the report, a majority of the committee. Two minority reports are likely one saying Smoot is not disqualified and another by Bailey of Texas arguing exclusion requires a two thirds vote. Democrats reportedly favor ousting Smoot, while a majority of Republicans favor retention.
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Washington
Burrows
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Smoot
Utah
Bailey
Texas
Mare Island Navy Yard, San Francisco to get $300,000 for work
A April 25 telegram from General Greeley reports 1,005 injuries so far. The president asks Congress to appropriate 300000 for work at Mare Island to provide employment for many in the stricken city. Stanford University repairs set for August opening. expected loss about 7004000.
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Partment
Sheridan Breaks World Record In Discus Throw
Athens reports Martin Jo Sheridan of New York won the free style discus with a world record distance of 41 meters 46 centimeters. Phalerum saw C M Daniels of New York win the 100 meter swimming final heat in 1 minute 13 seconds. Europeans row well with Italians French and Greeks taking prizes in various rowing events.
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Martin Jo Sheridan
New York
Phalerum
Greece
Daniels
Healy
Derbyshire
Radmilovic
Halmay
Schwartz
Taylor
Calls on Children to Rebuild Schools
Salt Lake City April 25 Eighteen million school children of the United States will be asked to contribute $1,000,000 to erect 15 school buildings at San Francisco if a suggestion by the Utah board of education is carried out.
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United States
San Francisco
Utah Board of Education
Crapsey Heresy Trial Resumes in Batavia
The trial of Rev. Algernon S. Crapsey on the charge of heresy resumed after an eight day postponement in Batavia New York. Crapsey has the support of many liberal clergy and laymen. Tanners Return to Work in Kenosha as Central Leather workers approve wage hike and resume shifts this afternoon.
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N. Y
Algernon S. Crapsey
Rochester
Crapsey
Kenosha
Wis
Central Leather Company
Open War in Illinois Mines Prompts Nonunion Staffing
In Illinois, mine operators in Saline county move to re open shafts with nonunion crews after strikers hireings falter. O Gara Coal controls many mines as workers desert, while leaders threaten a broader open shop across southern Illinois and possibly the state. Roosevelt urges San Francisco relief contributions direct to James D. Phelan, shifting from Red Cross.
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Illinois
Saline County
O'Gara Coal Company
Ilinois
Francis L. Robbins
Pittsburg Coal Company
Ilinois Collieries Company
Robbins
John H. Winder
Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Roosevelt
San Francisco
James D. Phelan
Red Cross
American National Red Cross Association
Maine Under Deep Snow Paralyzes Portland Area
Maine suffered eight to twelve inches of snowfall with temperatures around freezing. The storm halted most telegraph lines between Portland and Bangor, leaving communication possible only via St John New Brunswick.
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Maine
Bangor
St. John
N. B
Plague Strikes Jammu Palace and Imperial Troops in India
A serious plague outbreak reported in Jammu northern India incurs heavy toll with 285 deaths in the past week among palace household and imperial service troops. Local authorities and medical teams race to contain the spread amid concerns for surrounding regions.
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la Porte
India
Jammu
Palace
Imperial Service
Secretary Metcalf Goes First to Santa Rosa
Secretary of the Interior Metcalf passed through Sacramento for San Francisco to assume charge as special commissioner of the president. He planned to proceed to Santa Rosa where he heard tremendous havoc had been caused by earthquakes.
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Secretary of the Interior
Metcalf
San Francisco
Santa Rosa
Meningitis Rages in Franklin Virginia Town of 2000
An epidemic of meningitis is sweeping Franklin Virginia with about one quarter of the town of 2000 ill. Physicians rushed to the scene and measures are in place to curb the spread as authorities confirm the outbreak and describe its impact on local life.
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Franklin
Richmond
Suffolk
Moline City Attorney files ejectment suits in Milan and divorce cases
Friday marks the last day of service for May term cases. In Moline, two ejectment suits target buildings extending into the street from William Runge and Catherine Murphy. Divorce actions include Mary Courtney versus Frank Courtney for adultery and Emma A. Carlson versus Charles A. Carlson for cruelty and child custody. Joel Olson seeks name change to Joel Olsenius and Carl Swanson to Swan. Milan sees a suit by William H Payson Jr. against the village for $2000 over Mill Creek water. attorneys Kenworthy & Kenworthy.
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Mary Courtney
Frank Courtney
Davenport
Jackson, Hurst Stafford
Emma A. Carsson
Charles Alfred Carlson
W. A. Meese
Albert W. Franke
Stella Franke
George W. McCaskrin
Joel Olson
Moline
Joel Olsenius
Carl Oscar Swanson
Swan
William Runge
Catherine Murphy
G. A. Shallberg
William H. Payson, Jr
Milan
Mill Creek
Kenworthy & Kenworthy
Epito me of Doings in Congress Yesterday
Washington April 25 The Senate spent most of the day on the Indian appropriation bill and had not finished when adjourned The House had no session and the coastwise laws extension until 1909 was passed or the session adjourned
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
House
Lynching of 17 year old in Oakwood Texas
Oakwood Texas April 17 a 17 year old black boy was lynched by seven men. The youth had stripped and entered a widow’s home near town prompting the mob action.
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Texas
Oakwood
Peoria Woodmen Discuss Voluntary San Francisco Relief
Peoria members of the M W A consider a voluntary assessment for the San Francisco relief fund as there is no regular payment this month. With over 800 members the total could add about $900 000 to the relief fund. The idea will be formally presented to head officers. The Peoria central committee meets tonight to finalize the matter.
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Peoria
San Francisco Relief Fund
Peoria Woodmen Central Committee
GAETJER AT THE RECEPTION DESCRIBED AS SUCCESS
Governor and Mrs Deneen hosted a delightful reception on Tuesday evening with spring flowers and music as the main features. Mrs O F Berry presided over the dining tables and GAETJER was among the attendees at Springfield Illinois on April 25.
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Springfield
Deneen
O. F. Berry
Cc. F. Gaetjer
Russians Are Aroused Over New Constitution
Pendleton Ore April 25 A report, unverified due to down telegraph lines, says a battle occurred on the Umatilla Indian reservation between cowboys, Indians and troops. Three soldiers and three Indians are said killed. Cattlemen allegedly drove stock into a remote reservation area. Indians protested, troops responded. Runnor at Adams is credited.
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Ore
Umatilla
Adams
Runnor
Boy Killed by an Athlete at Iowa Falls
An 8 year old boy died after a hammer throw at Iowa Falls while practicing on the school athletic field. The hammer strike crushed the skull and the boy died a few hours after surgery. Parents are poor and pupils contributed to a funeral fund.
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Iowa Falls
Long
Spencer
Springfield Lawmaking Turns to Baseball with Primary Bill
Springfield April 25 lawmakers shift from politics to recreation after the San Francisco quake. Per diem costs rise as the assembly exercises in parks to raise funds for charity tickets. Senate members propose a humor packed primary bill hailed as flawed by lawyers and experts.
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Springfield
General Assembly
San Francisco
Women Boxers Benefit In Los Angeles Event
Leading pugilists of the country gathered in Los Angeles for a boxing benefit to aid San Francisco sufferers drawing about 2010 spectators including many women. In Utica Ky a 17 year old killed his father after a reprimand. In Minneapolis the University of Minnesota retained Dr H L Williams as football coach for one year at 3000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Cal
San Francisco
Utica
Harrison Higgs
Owensboro
Publication Sparks Threatening Storm Over Law In Russia
In St. Petersburg on April 25 the new fundamental law sparked protests and united opposition in parliament. Riot police and workers clashed over street railway bridge work as Catherine canal construction looms and a labor exchange is announced. Suburban unrest grows with infantry and Cossacks patrolling streets. In Nijnt Novgorod agrarian troubles escalate, troops summoned from Karoslav. In Warsaw four priests are severely harmed and seven seven people wounded in Lesnos fighting between Catholics and Mariavites.
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Insnes Proclimatios
Isening
Catherine Canal
Nijnt Novgorod
Karoslav
Warsaw
Lesnos
Matteucci Views Vesuvius From Crater In Naples
Naples April 25 Professor Matteucci director of the royal observatory yesterday reached the crater of Vesuvius. He describes the spectacle as grand with the crater diameter expanding from about 106 feet before the eruption to about 5000 feet now. No eruption of incandescent stones is reported this time.
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Naples
Matteucci
Royal Observatory
Vesuvius
Harris Seen Likely Nominee for Kansas Governor
Topeka April 25 The Democratic state convention opened with broad expectation that former U S Senator William A Harris would be nominated for governor by acclamation.
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Kansas
Topeka
United States
William A. Harris
Judge Andrew Hamilton testifies on Northwestern Mutual dealings
Milwaukee April 25 Judge Andrew Hamilton of New York testified before the legislative investigating committee about his dealings with the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company.
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Milwaukee
Andrew Hamilton
New York
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Legislative
Paris Unrest Prep Ahead of May Day Demonstrations
A Paris prefecture official states military and police are ready for May Day with 80,000 workers halted from work and up to 20,000 disorderly elements. Authorities can deploy 45,000 troops to quell any disorder if needed.
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Paris
Prefecture of Police
Confederates Meet As Vets Open Annual Reunion
The United Confederate Veterans held its annual reunion in New Orleans with ideal weather and a large attendance. General Esto pinal, commander of the Louisiana division, called the meeting to order in the great auditorium.
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New Orleans
United Confederate Veterans
Estopinal
Louisiana
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